Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-17
"Well tnen, would you be very much

"Well tnen, would you be very much
offended il / should ask you toto
permit me TO make sketch of your
facep You know we art students are
constantly on the watch for counten-
ances that are not insipid and common.
A face indicative of strength OF
character and-and ambitions not
common"
Godfrey began to smile and look
consc Gus.
You don't know how complimented
I'd feel" he said.
"Oh, am so glad. viii you sit for
me today? TO tell the truth. I've be-
gun already; but, Of course, it don't
resemble you BIT AS yet" And she
uncovered the canvas. And Godfrey
posed tor an hour to the great salts
faction of both.
After that he sat every morning
nearly for n week or more. Mr..
McAlister was amused to discover that
the Tennesseean was quite in earnest
in his idea OF laying siege to the
artiste's heart and gave up trying to
impress upon him the absurdity of his
aspirations. Godfrey evidently believed
himself irresistible.
Miss FOrtescue was always present at
the sittings, but sometimes found it
necessary to retire to the adjoining
room to repress her laughter, the mod
els ingenIus remarks were so highly
amusing. Occasionally she gave Maud
some advice, AS follows: "lf he be-
comes too laxative. my dear. you must
snub him. Snub him gorgeously, you
| know"
what | can t understand" said God
frey one morning. "is how you can
paint 50 well. guess you amt more
than 20, are you?'
Not much more" said Maud.
Then guess I'll be about two years
older than you in September"
Maud-indeed?
Godfrcy-A fact.
Maud-Wcll, that's nice age. |
suppose you II 90 into business and sue
coed finely.
Godfrey-Own fault if don't.
| Clicking his tongue on his teeth. J
Guess I've got money enough to back
me.
Maud-Yes? There. how
am gelt ne on with the picture?
Godfrey-Well, guess I'd be lucky
to get rs good one again. What do
YOU mean to do with it ANY way?
Maud-Do you with it? Oh-ah- =
why, exhibit it, perhaps,
Godfrey--You wouldn't sell it, sup
pose-to me?
Maud (slowly)-Well. frankly, ]
would rather keep it myself.
Godfrey (suddenly)-l wish | had one
of you!
Maud (raising her voice)-Carrie,
please come and criticisc.
Godfrey was certainly very deter
mined. When the sittngs were over
he requested permission to call at Miss
Satterlec's home. Maud was very
| pleasant.
To call?" she repeated, smilingly.
Really. | should like to ask you. but.
you see, the house is closed, as we 90
to the seaside very soon. Our recep-
tons are over for the season."
Godfrey bore his appointment / Ike
hero. Had she not painted his portrait
and refused to sell t-"ven to him9
"My dear" sad Forlescue, I'm
afraid your beautiful eyes have worked
IN schief to that susceptible young
southerncr.'
lyon think so? Dear me, I'd be
sorry for him. But he'd suffer in n
noble cause.-the cause of art"
Godfred continued to call at the
studio.
Ill have to lock the door," said
Maud "rll never have chance to
work up the costume. | must finish it
this week. Aunt Sarah is complaining
because ! don't arrange about my
wardrobe"
you'll never want any wardrobe, v
replied Miss Fortescue, ''if you close
the door such weather rs this. You'll
melt or st tie in short order"
Then I'll risk his coming and leave
it open" And she did.
When tie young ladies' arrived at the
studio quite early, one or two mornings
later, Miss Satterlee found letter
awaitining her. She sat down to read
it. and was so long at the task that
Miss Fortescue began to wonder and
inquired as to the artiste's perpleXity.
Its a proposal I'm considering"
replied Maud.
Indeed! That's diversion. How fun.
ny the portrait looks. ALI, if he SHOULD
see IT,"
Maud frOwncd.
I'D Ike to burn the old thing!"
but you couldn't my love; there's
no fire, thank fortunc!"
Listen to this impudence!' cried
Maud, and began to read aloud:
''MY DEAR Miss MAUD-Though | hav;
known you so short time, ! do not believe
you will be wholly surprised to learn that
have come to regard YOU as more than
friend. In fact have grown to care for yor
more than | ever cared for any girl l almos
believe | can never be happy without you.
know you know that am gentleman; ever
think you like me little and will soon lik,
me more | can offer you a name upon whost
honor no stain has ever fallen. OF course w
are both too young for an immediate marriage
but hope that some day we may become al
all to each other | will call TO see yol
this afternoon at ?, and hope for an answer
which will make me happy Till then aud al
ways Your own
"'GoDFREY.'
".My dear Hiss Maud, your owl
Godfrey" repeated Miss Fortescuc
"Ah, my child, did not warn thee:
Well, what to doP"
, Maud covered the portrait with al
q impeluous movement
UI'll Give tho preSuuntuous youth